Nurse Practitioner (Sugarloaf Center)
Location: US, GA, Suwanee
Employment type: Contract
Required experience: Associate
Required education: Professional
Industry: Medical Practice
Function: Health Care Provider

Company profile:
Crossroads Treatment Centers is a nationally-accredited, medication-assisted, out-patient program that delivers fast, effective and affordable treatment for persons suffering from addiction to opiates.  We provide effective and affordable outpatient treatment for opiate dependence. Our team of experienced doctors, nurses and therapists are passionate about treating opiate addiction. We provide medication along with counseling to help our patients recover. Our emphasis on counseling combined with medication helps drive our impressive success rate.

Job description:
Crossroads Treatment Centers is currently looking for a physician to join our staff in Suwanee, GA. This position would be one day per week, approximately 5 hours, and is an independent contractor position.Position Summary: This position is responsible for the efficient and effective medical services provided to patients according to the P&amp;P. Conducts patient’s medical history and physical examinations. Medical monitoring of patients in all phases of treatment as required.  Work in consult with and under the direct supervision of the Medical Director and/or licensed physician.Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following and other duties that are assigned. • Assure patient’s medical history and physical examination are completed within twenty-four (24) hours of admission• Assure patients are referred to proper agencies when treatment is beyond our scope • Provide admission, transfer, and discharge orders • Attend and participate in clinical staffings • Facilitate leadership with regards to new findings in the field of addictions treatment

Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Position requires constant mental alertness, attention to detail, and high degree of accuracy required in completing all assignments. Must be able to follow oral and written instructions and follow –through on all assignments.If recovering, three years of continuous verifiable abstinence is required.Education and/or Experience: Nursing degree from accredited college/university.  Currently licensed by the State Nursing or Medical Licensure Board as a Nurse Practitioner.   3-5 years experience in substance abuse treatment Preferred.  Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret human service periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, mean, mode and median ability to draw and interpret graphs.Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. 

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